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From:   Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
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On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 03:19:16AM +0000, Justin Stitt wrote:
> Note that folks really shouldn't be using get_maintainer on tree files
> anyways [1].

That's not true, Linus and I use it on a daily basis this way, it's part
of our normal workflow, AND the workflow of the kernel security team.

So please don't take that valid use-case away from us.

thanks,

greg k-h